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2026 outlook calls for recalibration
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 17/01/2026
» For global markets, 2025 was defined as much by what did not happen as by what did. The year offered a masterclass in the power of a single narrative, with massive, concentrated bets on AI masking various other unanswered questions. Yet as we move further into 2026, the AI narrative is unlikely to prove strong enough to continue overshadowing other lingering uncertainties, many of which reflect deeper structural shifts. For investors, central banks, and governments alike, the situation demands adaptation.
Stepping up the poverty fight
News, Akinwumi A Adesina & Ilan Goldfajn, Published on 15/09/2025
» Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programmes. That would be a grave mistake. Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative; it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention, and long-term development.
Rethinking development in an era of upheaval
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 14/08/2025
» For many developing countries, the global economic landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Lower growth, disrupted supply chains, reduced aid flows, and heightened financial-market volatility represent significant headwinds. Underpinning these changes is a fundamental restructuring, driven by the developed world, of the postwar economic and financial order. Against this background, a handful of factors are becoming critically important for the current and future well-being of developing countries -- and for the fate of multilateral institutions.
Authorities on high alert for avian flu
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Health authorities are on high alert for cases of bird flu, after an outbreak in Cambodia killed six people.
Empowering middle-income states
News, Enrique A. Manalo Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Published on 28/04/2025
» Spanning across all regions of the world -- from Latin America to Africa, from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia and the Pacific -- middle-income countries (MICs) constitute over 100 countries, hosting 75% of the world's population and producing 35% of global GDP. Many MICs are in Asia.
UK confirms one avian flu case
News, Published on 30/01/2025
» Public health authorities remain on alert following the discovery of influenza A (H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
Authorities warn of bird flu risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/01/2025
» Health authorities have warned people to take precautions while visiting livestock farms and not to drink raw milk to prevent them from contracting H5N1 avian influenza, now being found in mammals.
Trump adds to growing doubts at climate talks
News, Jennifer A Dlouhy, Published on 09/11/2024
» The election of Donald Trump -- and his vow to once again undertake a US retreat from international climate diplomacy -- poses a decisive threat to the fight against global warming as the window for meaningful action closes.
Recommitting to pandemic preparedness
News, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Published on 26/08/2024
» Four years ago, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments were scrambling to protect their populations and prevent an economic meltdown. No one would dispute that addressing this existential threat was the top political priority back then.
Chai agrees to be new spokesman
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2023
» Chai Watcharong, who was 91st on Pheu Thai's party-list, is expected to become the next government spokesperson.